Chapter 238 - 135: You Are the Champion

Chapter 238: Chapter 135: You Are the Champion

Leaving his residential complex, Su Ran dropped by the SJ Bar he had invested in. The place was full of girls in hip-hugging skirts. They were all part of Lin Che’s network; Su Ran had to admit, the guy had the makings of a pimp.

He even recognized a few of them. After asking Lin Che, he learned they were upperclassmen from his university, two years his senior.

Business was good, and Lin Che and his crew were proving to be quite capable, which was excellent. Su Ran chatted with them for a bit, but not wanting to keep them from attending to customers, he left. Before going, he warned the three of them not to fool around too much, or they might catch something.

Lin Che said, "Pfft, don’t worry about it! The chances of infection are practically nil! Warts the big deal, anyway?"

Su Ran: "..."

"Wait..."

Just as Su Ran was leaving the bar, Lin Che ran out and stopped him.

"What’s up?"

"Come over here."

Lin Che threw an arm around Su Ran’s shoulder and pulled him aside. No matter how rich Su Ran got, to Lin Che, he was still his little bro. Of course, Su Ran saw him as an older brother, too. Without Lin Che’s "I’ll-split-my-last-ten-yuan-with-you" kind of help back in the day, Su Ran wouldn’t be where he was today.

"Su Ran, back when I was broke, I said I’d get you a gift for getting into college, but all I could manage was an 8.8-yuan red packet."

"It’s fine. I used that 8.8 yuan to buy a power bank on some budget app."

"Things are different now. Thanks to you, I’ve made a bit of money, so I’m making it up to you with a proper college gift. Here, look at this..."

Lin Che yanked a black cloth off something next to him.

Whoa~

Before Su Ran’s eyes was a blue and black Kawasaki H2 SX SE motorcycle.

"A Kawasaki H2. I spent over 300,000 yuan on it for you. A late gift for getting into college. Like it?"

Su Ran used to be into motorcycles. Every boy dreams of having one.

And of course, Su Ran knew how to ride a motorcycle.

He used to go on and on to Lin Che about how cool motorcycles were.

But things were different now. Su Ran wasn’t so fond of dangerous hobbies like riding motorcycles anymore.

The roar of an engine, a lifetime of parenting down the drain.

Rich people cherished their lives.

"You don’t like it?"

"Uh... I like it!" Su Ran said. "It’s just... an H2 is an H2. A single-seater would’ve been fine. Why’d you get me a two-seater?"

"That’s where you’re wrong. The back seat is for giving girls a ride. Want me to find you a girl to take for a spin?"

"No thanks. A girl would only slow down my cornering speed."

"..."

Lin Che knew his brother wasn’t celibate, he just had ridiculously high standards. The women who managed to get close to him were all stunning beauties, so of course, your average girl wouldn’t even register on his radar.

Su Ran hopped on and revved the engine a few times. The roar of the Kawasaki H2 was savage, enough to get your blood pumping. People who liked it, loved it. People who didn’t, cursed it for disturbing the peace.

"Thanks. I’ll take the gift."

"As long as you like it."

It was a kind gesture from Lin Che, so of course, Su Ran accepted it.

Money aside, business at SJ Bar was booming, and Lin Che had been making a good profit lately. Of course, Su Ran didn’t have to worry about the money side of things. As long as business was good, if he felt like it, he could invest more and open a branch in the Imperial Capital.

VROOOM...

"I’m heading out. Brother Che, you get back to work."

"Okay, ride safe."

Lin Che waved him off and turned back toward the bar. At the entrance, he ran into two girls in hip-hugging skirts and, without a second thought, wrapped an arm around each of them. He even gave one of their butts a playful squeeze. Of course, these women enjoyed being squeezed like that.

Su Ran didn’t say anything, but he worried that once these women got tired of playing the field, some poor, honest guy would end up spending hundreds of thousands to marry one, only to have to worship her like a queen.

Su Ran wasn’t exaggerating; he was all too familiar with the bar scene and truly knew its secrets. He knew plenty of girls who had supposedly "settled down" and gotten married, yet still came out to cheat on the side. Others were still in the "business," hiding it from their husbands.

It was all very sordid and unsettling, but that was the real world.

He didn’t dwell on it; as long as his own life was clean, that was all that mattered. And for that, Su Ran had his Goddess Authority to thank. The ability was supposedly for checking a goddess’s physical attributes, but its most important purpose was to prevent its host from becoming a "sucker."

’Hmm, every Skill produced by the Divine Wealth System has a profound purpose.’

"VROOOM..."

He connected his Bluetooth headset, put on his helmet, and turned on some music. With a twist of the throttle, the Kawasaki let out a piercing roar, itching to be let loose. He released the clutch and shot off, melting into the Anyang City nightscape.

BEEP BEEP BEEP...

A call came through his headset. He answered it.

"Hello."

"Su Ran."

"Sister Piaopiao?"

"Mhm."

"...*Cough, cough.* Uh, Sister Piaopiao, why are you calling me? Is Uncle Shan not home?"

"He’s not."

"..."

’Getting a call from my potential mother-in-law this late at night made me a little nervous.’

"Sister Piaopiao, why did you call me?"

"I had a fight with Shan Weizi."

Su Ran was speechless. ’Isn’t it normal for a mother and daughter to argue? Why is she calling me to complain? This isn’t appropriate.’

"What was it about?"

"I went into Shan Weizi’s room to clean and saw her computer was still on. I got curious and took a peek, and I found out she’s writing a novel. So I told the rest of the family. When she came home, she accused me of not respecting her privacy and said it was illegal. I was stunned! I’m her mother, is she really going to sue me or something? And then we got into a huge argument."

’No wonder she ended the novel so abruptly,’ Su Ran thought. ’Her family found out, she must have had a breakdown and just quit.’

"And then?"

"And now we’ve been giving each other the silent treatment all day. I’m not going to forgive her unless she gets on her knees and begs for my forgiveness."

"..." ’This potential mother-in-law of mine...’ Su Ran felt drained. ’She’s so childish. They seem less like mother and daughter and more like sisters.’

"Alright, I get it. I’ll call Weizi and have her apologize to you. You should get some sleep."

"I can’t sleep."

"..."

Su Ran didn’t know what to say to that. He decided to end the call.

He then pulled over to the side of the road and, playing the part of the peacemaker, called Shan Weizi.

BEEP BEEP BEEP...

"Why are you calling?"

"Your mom told me everything. Sister Piaopiao saw it by accident, it’s no big deal. You shouldn’t fight with your mom over it."

"I’m not fighting with her! She’s the one who went and told everyone I’m writing a novel! Haven’t you seen her social media? She posted, ’My daughter wrote a sappy romance novel on Yuedian called *Senior, You Come Down First*.’ She even used my dad’s phone and my grandpa’s phone to post it! I’m so mortified."

Su Ran barely managed to stifle a laugh. Shan Weizi’s image as a refined young lady was completely at odds with a title like that. Plus, web novels needed racy scenes to attract readers. He couldn’t believe she was being socially crucified like this.

"...It’s nothing. Your mom only posted it because she was happy for you."

"Easy for you to say. How about I make a post saying, ’Young Master Su’s favorite books are the four-part series by Chang Yu’?"

Pfft—

Su Ran almost coughed up blood. "No, no, no."

Shan Weizi: "I know. I’m just sulking. I’ll be over it by tomorrow."

Su Ran: "But your mom said she won’t forgive you unless you get on your knees and apologize."

Shan Weizi: "My mom’s so dramatic. She’s just being petty, don’t mind her."

Su Ran: "You should probably go and comfort her now."

Shan Weizi: "Fine, I give up. Honestly... Anyway, when are you coming to Hangzhou?"

Su Ran: "I’ll hang out at home for a few more days, then I’ll come."

Shan Weizi: "Okay. Bye."

The call ended.

Su Ran chuckled. He actually found the Shan Family rather interesting.

Without another word, he started the motorcycle again.

At that moment, a large, round, flashing card appeared in front of him.

Su Ran revved the engine and sped forward to grab it.

Life was full of surprises.

Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have acquired [Car Skill Specialization].

[Note: This Skill integrates all motor vehicle skills. Safety is guaranteed. Effective for life.]

[Car Skill Specialization has been loaded.]

Now that he had this Skill, Su Ran no longer feared getting into an accident. He deliberately took a detour home via Ao Mountain Road. At this time of night, there was hardly any traffic, allowing him to chase speed to his heart’s content.

A powerful gust of wind from his passing whipped through the roadside weeds, leaving only the red glow of his taillight lingering on the mountain pass.

VROOOOM—

"Attention, all racers, attention! A Kawasaki is coming up the mountain from behind! Be advised!"

A race was underway on Ao Mountain. The sudden intrusion of the Kawasaki, an uninvited guest, shattered the status quo. The young women watching from the roadside screamed with excitement as they saw the Kawasaki roaring up the mountain.

In the blink of an eye, it WHOOSHED past them. The powerful draft lifted their pleated skirts, causing the girls to yelp and grab at their hemlines, their faces a mixture of indignation and delight.

The roar of an engine, a lifetime of parenting down the drain.

"All racers, be advised, the Kawasaki is approaching!"

WOW...

The crowd on the roadside was completely fired up by the unexpected Kawasaki.

Su Ran glanced at the spectators on both sides of the road. ’Who knew there’d be a race tonight?’ He figured he should get off the mountain quickly so he wouldn’t interfere.

He gunned the throttle. The four-cylinder engine unleashed its full 197 horsepower, and with a piercing roar, the Kawasaki surged forward!

"Racers, be advised! The Kawasaki is entering the turn!"

Overtaking the Ducati.

Overtaking the BMW.

Overtaking...

Overtaking...

VROOOOM—

He accelerated, leaning hard into a left-hand turn. As he exited the corner, he straightened up, shot past the racer in first place, and continued on without a single look back, vanishing completely into the night.

The Kawasaki came and went without a pause, leaving behind nothing but the fading red of its taillight as it weaved through the mountain pass.

"The Kawasaki is gone... Are we still racing?"

...

He made it home in just eleven minutes.

The Kawasaki was parked in the courtyard while Su Ran was in his gaming room, playing League of Legends.

「The next morning.」

Su Ran was woken up by a phone call.

"Brother Che? What are you calling for?"

"Su Ran, did you win the Anyang qualifier for the Ring Wave Cup last night?"

"..."